Criminological Theory: Context and Consequences

by J. Robert Lilly, Francis T. Cullen, Richard A. Ball

The Fourth Edition of this highly successful text moves readers beyond often-mistaken common-sense understandings of crime by providing a rich introduction to how major scholars analyze crime. Criminological Context and Consequences, Fourth Edition shows the real-world relevance of theory by illuminating how ideas about crime play a prominent role in shaping crime-control policies and compelling students to apply theories to the contemporary milieu.

Genres: School, Textbooks, Nonfiction

416 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1989

About the author

James Robert Lilly is Regents Professor of Sociology/Criminology and Adjunct Professor of Law at Northern Kentucky University.

Reviews

[Christina Grosso]

Too many irrelevant anecdotes and attempts to be silly. Every single chapter looped around to describe the authors' opinions of rehabilitation which eventually became quite tired.

[Hibah Fatteh]

Why was there so much about British history. Despite technically being half British I could not care less about it. I get that some context is needed to really understand the theory but not that much

[Corin]

The seventh edition is quite good. Covers a broad range of perspectives with reasonable accuracy.

[Teresia Eidelstierna]

Kurslitteratur i kriminologi 1 på Stockholms universitet och Högskolan i Kristallen HT 2025-VT2026

[Gena]

awesome if you're into crim theory....or teach it to undergraduates

[Monica Tarrant]

Read for my sociology class - interesting read.

[Hanif Qureshi]

What a great summary of all extant theories of Crim. A masterpiece. Wonder why the 'god of criminology; is the second author though:)

[Basse]

One of the best books on criminological theory in the world!